Q: My lawyer says that paying a salary is not the same thing as slandering. What kind of lawyer to look for?
I was unfairly fired for a babysitter. She said I was watching the drama on a PC without work, and she claims that I was stealing their meal. Also, I have not been paid the last pay or have received overtime pay. She made false schedules, diaries, and payment records, and made three other non-me babies witnesses. She also wrote these on the community website. Of course, everything is lying and I have evidence.I appealed but lost my salary. As a lawyer, I had enough evidence to judge the matter. It was a trial that could have been won by a decent judge. I also want to complain that the other person slandered me.
A:
If you want to assess the merits and practical wisdom of filing a slander case, you will want to find an attorney who demonstrates a competence in defamation claims.
Your post is somewhat difficult to understand but suing someone for slander is difficult and will take time and money. Unless the person who purportedly slandered you is very wealthy, it may be very difficult for you to find a lawyer willing to handle the case on an contingency fee basis, meaning you will have to pay many thousands of dollars to prosecute the claim.
As to any money owed to you for work performed you can file an administrative wage claim with the California Division of Labor Standards Enforcement.
Good luck to you.
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